Azinphos-ethyl

Azinphos-ethyl (also spelled azinophos-ethyl) was a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide.

Azinphos-ethyl
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
O,O-Diethyl S-[(4-oxo-1,2,3-benzotriazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl] phosphorodithioate
Other names
O,O-Diethyl S-[(4-oxobenzo[d][1,2,3]triazin-3(4H)-yl)methyl] phosphorodithioate
Gusathion
Ethyl azinphos
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.018.316
KEGG
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • TD8400000
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Properties
Chemical formula
 C12H16N3O3PS2
Molar mass 345.37 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystals
Melting point 53 °C (127 °F; 326 K)[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
 17.5 mg/kg (oral, rat)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Regulation

It is very toxic to mammals with a World Health Organization hazard classification as class IB, highly hazardous.[2] It is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[3]

See also

References
  1. Azinphos-Ethyl, Chemical Sampling Information, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  2. Azinphos-ethyl Pesticide Data Sheet Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, International Programme on Chemical Safety
  3. "40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities" (PDF) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)